Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Monday, February 19, 2024 Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action
Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week Thursday, February 15, 2024 Despite funding from state and county, roughly $70 million gap remains
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Friday, February 2, 2024 Expected program expenditures have declined by $60 million since August Read more
Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Friday, January 26, 2024 Lawmakers begin offering proposals to address recent arrivals Read more
Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Thursday, January 18, 2024 Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’ Read more
State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan Wednesday, January 10, 2024 More than 30,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year and a half Read more